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The Backyard sets the date for March ‘Reggae Sunday’

The Backyard sets date for next ‘Reggae Sunday’

Kathy Chouteau If you’re cruising down Cutting and hear the reggae sounds of Bob Marley permeating the air, don’t worry about a thing, ‘cuz every little thing is gonna be alright. It’s just The Backyard’s...
Spring Fling & Art Stroll readies for return to ‘The Point’

Spring Fling & Art Stroll readies for return to ‘The Point’

By Kathy Chouteau Signaling that better weather is around the corner, Point Richmond’s “Spring Fling & Art Stroll” is returning to downtown Sat., April 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Held the day before Easter,...
Spring exhibitions at Richmond Art Center examine climate crisis

Spring exhibitions at Richmond Art Center examine climate crisis

By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Art Center (RAC) has unveiled its spring exhibitions set for April 5 to June 3: FENCELINES: A Collective Monument to Resilience; Requiem: The Remains of the Day, August 4, 2021;...
‘Food & Wine Festival’ fundraiser to feed CCC’s Culinary Arts Academy

‘Food & Wine Festival’ fundraiser to feed CCC’s Culinary Arts Academy

By Kathy Chouteau Great food will be served up for a good cause when Contra Costa College’s Culinary Arts Academy hosts its “Food & Wine Festival” Sun., April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The...
Red Oak Victory welcomes community aboard for ‘Spring Swing Dance’

Red Oak Victory welcomes community aboard for ‘Spring Swing Dance’

By Kathy Chouteau Brush up on your Lindy Hop as the Red Oak Victory (ROV) welcomes the community aboard for its Spring Swing Dance Sat., April 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. with live...
Riveting experiences coming during Rosie the Riveter Days

Riveting experiences coming during Rosie the Riveter Days

By Kathy Chouteau Friday, March 17 is not only St. Patrick’s Day, it will also double as the kick off of “Riveter Days” at Rosie the Riveter World War II National Historical Park on the...
Richmond area businesses suffer amid coronavirus outbreak

Hotel Mac space leased to Richmond restaurateurs

By Kathy Chouteau The historic Hotel Mac’s Restaurant and Bar in Point Richmond has been leased to the owners of the city’s Mi Casa Grill, according to Restaurant Realty Company (RRC). Mi Casa Grill’s owners, Blanca...
East Brother Beer to hit streets with car show & cruise series

East Brother Beer to hit streets with car show & cruise series

By Kathy Chouteau East Brother Beer Co. is gearing up to host “The Shipyard Stroll,” a multi-date classic car cruise and mini-car show series that will first roll out Sun., March 19 at the Richmond...
A Few of My Favorite Things: Peace Garden

A Few of My Favorite Things: The Ford Point Bloody Mary

By Kathy Chouteau  I’m an admitted study in contradictions when it comes to tomatoes. I love my late grandmother, Dolly’s, homemade Italian tomato sauce, but raw tomatoes in a salad? No thanks. But when it comes...
San Pablo’s Chick Chick Chicken to transform into ‘upscale’ Blue Rabbit

San Pablo’s Chick Chick Chicken to transform into ‘upscale’ Blue Rabbit

By Kathy Chouteau Chick Chick Chicken has temporarily closed for a complete revamp and will be reincarnated as the new San Pablo restaurant, Blue Rabbit, according City documents. Business owner, Deepak Aggarwal, is redesigning Chick Chick...

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‘Food & Wine Festival’ fundraiser to feed CCC’s Culinary Arts Academy

‘Food & Wine Festival’ fundraiser to feed CCC’s Culinary Arts Academy

By Kathy Chouteau Great food will be served up for a good cause when Contra Costa College’s Culinary Arts Academy hosts its “Food & Wine...
Red Oak Victory welcomes community aboard for ‘Spring Swing Dance’

Red Oak Victory welcomes community aboard for ‘Spring Swing Dance’

By Kathy Chouteau Brush up on your Lindy Hop as the Red Oak Victory (ROV) welcomes the community aboard for its Spring Swing Dance Sat.,...
Arrest made in armed robbery at Hercules gas station

Arrest made in strong arm robbery at Hercules gas station

A suspect who robbed a patron of a Hercules gas station on Monday was later located and arrested in front of Hercules High School,...